Potato Latkes with Bacon Jam

Potato pancakes topped with apple sauce, bacon jam and sour cream garnished with green onions.

By: Joel Hirsch, Signature Chef

Prep Time: 15 to 20 minutes
Cook Time: 38 to 40 minutes

RECIPE
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Servings:

Yield 4 Servings

Ingredients:

Bacon Jam:
12 slices bacon
¼ cup finely chopped red onions
1 1/8 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic cloves
½ teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon dry ground mustard
2 Tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
1 ½ Tablespoons maple syrup
1 ½ Tablespoons brown sugar

Potato Pancakes:
2 medium yellow onions
18 ounces frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
3/4 cup and 3 Tablespoons egg whites
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup all-purpose flour

Potato Latkes with Bacon Jam:
¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
¾ cup sour cream
¼ cup thinly sliced green onions

Allergens:

Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Mustard, Sulphites, Wheat

Nutritional Information

Directions:

To Prepare Bacon Jam:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Arrange bacon on a sheet pan. Cook for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer cooked bacon to drip pan to drain off fat or place on paper towel lined plate. Cool. Reserve 1 Tbsp bacon fat per quart of jam. (This recipe makes 3/4 cup jam). When bacon is cool, rough chop into 1-inch pieces. Cover and place in refrigerator until ready to use. Heat reserved bacon fat in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes or until translucent. Add chili powder, ginger and dry mustard. Stir and cook for 1 additional minute. Increase heat to high. Stir in vinegar, syrup and brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Add bacon. Simmer for 10 minutes or until thick and syrupy. Let cool for 15 minutes. Transfer to a food processor. Pulse until mixture has the consistency of a chunky jam. Cool Quickly. Cover, and place in refrigerator until ready to use.
To Prepare Potato Pancakes:
Place onions in a blender or food processor. Process on medium speed for 2 minutes or until smooth. In a stainless-steel bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix until well-combined. Heat a medium heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Coat lightly with cooking oil spray. Place ¼ cup of batter. Flatten slightly and cook for 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until browned and cooked through. Plate immediately.
To Assemble Potato Latkes with Bacon Jam:
As needed, place 3 potato latkes on service plate. In order, top each latke with:
-1 Tablespoon applesauce
-1 Tablespoon sour cream
-1 Tablespoon bacon jam.
Garnish top of latkes with 1 Tablespoon green onions. Enjoy immediately!